Rogue specialization

Combat Rogue in WoW Forever

Weapon attacks and finishing moves.

Your role: Melee damage
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 35 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 35

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Combat’s own loop, from level 10. Before that every Rogue plays the same loop.

Own loop from: Combat level 10Subtlety level 10Assassination level 40

Use Instant Poison on the main hand, Deadly Poison on the off hand. It does 4% more than Instant Poison on both weapons. About even (within 3%): Deadly Poison on the main hand, Instant Poison on the off hand; or Deadly Poison on both weapons.

Blade Flurry Cooldown · every 2 min

Use it whenever it is ready, every 120 sec. It raises the rest.
Shank Rank 1 Every 9.6 sec

Use it whenever it is ready, every 9.6 sec.

3% of your damage
Slice and Dice Rank 1 Keep up · combo points

Keep it up with combo points.

no damage of its own
Sinister Strike Rank 5 Filler

Spend the rest of your energy on it.

25% of your damage
Eviscerate Rank 5 Finisher

Spend the rest of your combo points on it.

3% of your damage
Instant Poison II Main hand

Keep it on your main-hand weapon.

3% of your damage
Deadly Poison Off hand

Keep it on your off-hand weapon.

6% of your damage
Auto attack All the time

Your weapon swings on its own. Stay in melee range.

61% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

Blade Flurry again in 2 min

Shank

In the gaps: Slice and Dice Sinister Strike Eviscerate
All the time: Instant Poison II Deadly PoisonAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS +19.7106.6
Off-hand weapon DPS +20.558.3
Attack power +127.5
Expertise +117.4
Hit +96.1
Agility +66.0

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Armor Bonus armor Weapon melee DPS Weapon damage per swing Off-hand weapon DPS Off-hand damage per swing

Talents at level 35

26 points at level 35: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Efficient Strikes 2/2 · levels 10–11 +4% damage
Coup de Grace 3/3 · levels 12–14 +0.4% damage
Precision 3/3 · levels 15–17 +3.5% damage
Deflection 3/3 · levels 18–20 not counted here
Endurance 2/2 · levels 21–22 not counted here
Composure 2/2 · levels 23–24 not counted here
Aggression 3/3 · levels 25–27 +3.7% damage
Flawless Execution 1/1 · level 28 +0.5% damage
Weapon Expertise 2/2 · levels 29–30 +2.3% damage
Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · levels 31–32 +10.6% damage
Hack and Slash 1/5 · level 33 +1.1% damage
Blade Flurry 1/1 · level 34 +0.8% damage
Flash of Steel 1/5 · level 35 +1.5% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Combat Rogue gear rankings

Sustained weapon damage · Level 35 · Calculated defaults

Hunt list

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Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Shovelphlange's Mining Axe Axe · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 27.32 Weapon melee DPS11 Attack power7 Strength	90.05	Digmaster ShovelphlangeBoss drop · 16% · Badlands None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 27.32 × 3.648 = 73.73 pts Attack power: 11 × 0.6276 = 6.90 pts Weapon damage per swing: 76.5 × 0.8079 = 5.02 pts Strength: 7 × 0.6276 = 4.39 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Digmaster ShovelphlangeBoss drop · 16% · Badlands
2 in this filtered list	Bludgeon of Betrayed Virtues Mace · iLvl 42 · Req. 35 · Quest · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 28.64 Weapon melee DPS2 Agility3 Strength	86.59	Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 28.64 × 3.648 = 77.29 pts Weapon damage per swing: 63 × 0.8079 = 4.13 pts Agility: 2 × 1 = 2.00 pts Strength: 3 × 0.6276 = 1.88 pts Stamina: 6 × 0.2135 = 1.28 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace
3 in this filtered list	Sickle Axe Axe · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 26.54 Weapon melee DPS5 Agility6 Strength	85.56	Crushridge WarmongerNPC drop · 0.4% · Alterac Mountains None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.54 × 3.648 = 71.63 pts Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 69 × 0.8079 = 4.53 pts Strength: 6 × 0.6276 = 3.77 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2135 = 0.64 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Crushridge WarmongerNPC drop · 0.4% · Alterac Mountains
4 in this filtered list	Annealed Blade Sword · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 27.22 Weapon melee DPS6 Strength6 Stamina	81.72	Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 27.22 × 3.648 = 73.46 pts Strength: 6 × 0.6276 = 3.77 pts Weapon damage per swing: 49 × 0.8079 = 3.21 pts Stamina: 6 × 0.2135 = 1.28 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 8 sources Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault GeomancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stone StewardNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
5 in this filtered list	Bloodslash Axe Axe · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 26.6 Weapon melee DPS5 Strength5 Stamina	80.36	Zul'AlaiNPC drop · 27% · The Drowned City
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.6 × 3.648 = 71.79 pts Weapon damage per swing: 66.5 × 0.8079 = 4.36 pts Strength: 5 × 0.6276 = 3.14 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.2135 = 1.07 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Zul'AlaiNPC drop · 27% · The Drowned City
6 in this filtered list	Fight Club Mace · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 26.59 Weapon melee DPS5 Strength4 Stamina	79.59	Scarlet EvokerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.59 × 3.648 = 71.76 pts Weapon damage per swing: 58.5 × 0.8079 = 3.84 pts Strength: 5 × 0.6276 = 3.14 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.2135 = 0.85 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 10 sources Scarlet EvokerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MonkNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DefenderNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet CenturionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet WizardNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MyrmidonNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet GuardsmanNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ProtectorNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SorcererNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
7 in this filtered list	Pyromancer's Baton Mace · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 27.5 Weapon melee DPS	78.55	"Pyromancer" BraxtonNPC drop
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 27.5 × 3.648 = 74.22 pts Weapon damage per swing: 66 × 0.8079 = 4.33 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source "Pyromancer" BraxtonNPC drop
8 in this filtered list	Resurged Axe Axe · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 27.31 Weapon melee DPS	78.36	Brinescale SorceressNPC drop · 0.4% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 27.31 × 3.648 = 73.70 pts Weapon damage per swing: 71 × 0.8079 = 4.66 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 2 sources Brinescale SorceressNPC drop · 0.4% The Drowned CityZone loot
9 in this filtered list	Howling Blade Dagger · iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Other drop Key stats: 25.83 Weapon melee DPS4 Agility	76.76	SkhowlNPC drop · 25% · Alterac Mountains None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 25.83 × 3.648 = 69.71 pts Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 46.5 × 0.8079 = 3.05 pts Rare Source SkhowlNPC drop · 25% · Alterac Mountains
10 in this filtered list	Scorpion Sting Sword · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 26.46 Weapon melee DPS	75.58	Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.1% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.46 × 3.648 = 71.41 pts Weapon damage per swing: 63.5 × 0.8079 = 4.17 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 23 sources Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.1% Twilight RitualistWorld drop · <0.1% Murloc WarriorWorld drop · <0.1% Swampwalker ElderNPC drop · <0.1% · Swamp of Sorrows Redridge MysticWorld drop · <0.1% Mottled Drywallow CrocoliskNPC drop · <0.1% · Dustwallow Marsh Syndicate MagusNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Crushridge MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Alterac Mountains Splinterbone CenturionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Stonevault BonesnapperNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands All 23 sources
11 in this filtered list	Blade of the Basilisk Sword · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 26.58 Weapon melee DPS	75.05	Ironeye the InvincibleNPC drop · 45% · Thousand Needles None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.58 × 3.648 = 71.73 pts Weapon damage per swing: 50.5 × 0.8079 = 3.31 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Ironeye the InvincibleNPC drop · 45% · Thousand Needles
12 in this filtered list	Stonevault Shiv Dagger · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 24 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility3 Stamina	74.77	Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.2% · Uldaman None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 24 × 3.648 = 64.77 pts Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 36 × 0.8079 = 2.36 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2135 = 0.64 pts Rare 9 sources Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.2% · Uldaman Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge DiggerNPC drop · <0.1% Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault FlameweaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge SurveyorNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
13 in this filtered list	The Ziggler Dagger · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop Key stats: 26.47 Weapon melee DPS	74.39	Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 26.47 × 3.648 = 71.44 pts Weapon damage per swing: 45 × 0.8079 = 2.95 pts Rare 33 sources Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3% Champion of the DeepNPC drop · 0.9% Caretaker NevlinNPC drop · 0.4% · Arathi Highlands Brinescale ExplorerNPC drop · 0.2% Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · <0.1% Grel'borg the MiserNPC drop · <0.1% · Alterac Mountains Stone GolemNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Swampwalker ElderNPC drop · <0.1% · Swamp of Sorrows Boulderfist ShamanNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1% All 33 sources
14 in this filtered list	Ebony Boneclub Mace · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 25 Weapon melee DPS6 Strength	74.19	Frozen SoulNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 25 × 3.648 = 67.47 pts Strength: 6 × 0.6276 = 3.77 pts Weapon damage per swing: 45 × 0.8079 = 2.95 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 15 sources Frozen SoulNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Freezing SpiritNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Death's Head NecromancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Splinterbone CaptainNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Tomb ReaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Withered WarriorNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Thorn Eater GhoulNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs GluttonNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Death's Head GeomancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs All 15 sources
15 in this filtered list	Midnight Mace Mace · iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 25.8 Weapon melee DPS	73.86	Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 25.8 × 3.648 = 69.63 pts Weapon damage per swing: 64.5 × 0.8079 = 4.23 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 36 sources Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2% Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.2% Kurzen SubchiefNPC drop · <0.1% · Stranglethorn Vale Stromgarde Troll HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Boulderfist ShamanNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Shadowforge WarriorNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Kegan DarkmarNPC drop · <0.1% · Alterac Mountains Whirlwind StormwalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Splinterbone CenturionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs Syndicate AssassinNPC drop · <0.1% · Alterac Mountains All 36 sources
16 in this filtered list	Ruby-Adorned Blade Sword · iLvl 36 · Req. 31* · Quest · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 23.91 Weapon melee DPS3 Agility8 Stamina	72.84	The Eye of BhosscaQuest reward
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 23.91 × 3.648 = 64.53 pts Weapon damage per swing: 55 × 0.8079 = 3.61 pts Agility: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.2135 = 1.71 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source The Eye of BhosscaQuest reward
17 in this filtered list	Stalvan's Reaper Axe · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 24.83 Weapon melee DPS	71.73	Mad MarriusWorld drop · 5.6% · also from 31 other creatures None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 24.83 × 3.648 = 67.01 pts Weapon damage per swing: 72 × 0.8079 = 4.72 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 35 sources Mad MarriusWorld drop · 5.6% · also from 31 other creatures Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · 0.3% Risen SentryNPC drop · 0.2% Saltseer MurdererNPC drop · 0.2% Alliance ChestObject loot · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1% Maraudine MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Stromgarde Troll HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Boulderfist MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands Undead RavagerNPC drop · <0.1% All 35 sources
18 in this filtered list	Twilight Carver Sword · iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 22.4 Weapon melee DPS10 Attack power4 Stamina	71.26	Saving SunnygladeQuest choice · Riverglades
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 22.4 × 3.648 = 60.45 pts Attack power: 10 × 0.6276 = 6.28 pts Weapon damage per swing: 56 × 0.8079 = 3.67 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.2135 = 0.85 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Saving SunnygladeQuest choice · Riverglades
19 in this filtered list	Ironspine's Fist Mace · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 22.92 Weapon melee DPS7 Strength	69.86	IronspineNPC drop · 20% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 22.92 × 3.648 = 61.86 pts Strength: 7 × 0.6276 = 4.39 pts Weapon damage per swing: 55 × 0.8079 = 3.61 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source IronspineNPC drop · 20% · Scarlet Monastery
20 in this filtered list	Sliverblade Dagger · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 25 Weapon melee DPS	69.77	Scarlet GuardsmanNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 25 × 3.648 = 67.47 pts Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.8079 = 2.30 pts Rare 17 sources Scarlet GuardsmanNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery High Inquisitor FairbanksNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ProtectorNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet AbbotNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MyrmidonNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MonkNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ChaplainNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet CenturionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 17 sources

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